College of Education

Thank you for your interest in the College of Education at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Please take a moment to look around our site to see the many programs we have to offer in the areas of Teacher Certification, Bilingual/ESL Education, Counseling, Reading, Special Education, Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Professional Education.

At the College of Education, we combine outstanding academics with a dedicated faculty and staff to create the best learning environment for our students. We take pride in the quality educators we produce for communities throughout Texas and the nation. Whether seeking an initial teaching certification or looking into our graduate programs, the UTPB College of Education is sure to meet your needs.

Fast Track to Teaching

Interested in teacher certification?

If you are interested in becoming certified to teach in Texas, click on the Teacher Certification link in our page menu. There, you will find several internal links including the steps to become certified, certification plans, lists of certification advisors, field experiences, program application, certification testing, and student teaching.

If you need more information beyond what is available on the web site, please contact:

College of Education
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
4901 E. University Blvd.
Odessa, TX 79762
Phone: (432) 552-2120 or (432) 552-2121
Fax: (432) 552-2125
Email: certification@utpb.edu

The College of Education at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is accredited by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs.